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Townsend Elementary School

Q: Is Townsend Elementary School a good school?

Townsend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Townsend Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Townsend Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Townsend Elementary School?

Students at Townsend Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Townsend Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Townsend Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Heritage Middle School High : Heritage High School

Public Grades K-5

912^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Townsend Elementary School is a small, rural K-5 school in Townsend, Tennessee, serving 108 students as part of Blount County Schools. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 11th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state.

Academically, Townsend lags far behind both its district and the state. In 2025–2026, only 25% of students were proficient in math, 19.2% in English language arts, and 19.2% in science—18 to 28 points below state averages. The school also shows a striking gender gap: female students have scored near the state average (48th percentile), while male students rank in the 7th percentile. Chronic absenteeism affects about 1 in 5 students, and per-pupil spending is high at $16,891—yet outcomes have not improved, with the school’s ranking falling steadily from the 44th percentile in 2018 to its current bottom-11% position.

Nearby schools in the same district perform dramatically better. Walland Elementary, just 5 miles away, spends less per student yet scores far higher in English language arts (40.3% vs. 19.2%) and science (39.6% vs. 19.2%). Porter Elementary achieves proficiency rates more than double Townsend’s in every subject. Even with similar rural settings, these schools show that improvement is possible within the same district. Townsend’s sustained decline and severe underperformance among male students suggest urgent attention is needed, particularly in reading instruction, science, and attendance.

108

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,891

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Tiger Drive
Townsend, TN 37882

(865) 980-1202

District: Blount County Schools

Students who attend Townsend Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Heritage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (21% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

912^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 18 pts since 2017

From bottom 29% (2017) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Blount County Schools

67^th of 141Blount County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	12.7	912 of 1019	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	765 of 1009	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	814 of 1018	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	657 of 1020	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	669 of 1000	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	571 of 983	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	566 of 985	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	560 of 997	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	461 of 646	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.3	617 of 855	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.9	466 of 853	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.1	511 of 846	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	576 of 820	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.3	764 of 818	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	38.6	533 of 809	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	513 of 986	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	435 of 990	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	253 of 989	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	164 of 975	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	211 of 945	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	544 of 926	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	30.1	638 of 821	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	916 of 984	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	939 of 991	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	960 of 987	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	960 of 980	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	653 of 941	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	550 of 916	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	4.5	845 of 849	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	748 of 840	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	776 of 847	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	672 of 852	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	640 of 844	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	603 of 844	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	628 of 812	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	633 of 841	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)48th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)22nd percentile-20 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)<1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics25%-18 vs state

English Language Arts19%-21 vs state

Science19%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Townsend Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Tiger Drive	Townsend	37882	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1202	101	10	10.6		93 (92.1%)	3 (3.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	12.7	912^th of 1019 public elementary schools	10.5%		27.1	765^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.2%	147	13.3	36.4	20.0		25.0	13.3	31.8	6.7		19.2	13.3	27.3	13.3		19.2			$16,891	$1,398	$14,263
Walland Elementary School	Public	K-5	247 E Millers Cove Road	Walland	37886	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-2801	297	21	14.0	57.0%	238 (80.1%)	7 (2.4%)	47 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	35.7	683^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	33.0%		33.3	701^st of 1009 public elementary schools	30.5%	18	18.9	25.9	42.6		28.6	37.7	46.3	36.2		40.3	41.5	48.1	27.7		39.6			$13,128	$1,066	$11,167
Wearwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3150 Wearwood Drive	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 453-2252	187	13	14.3	72.8%	161 (86.1%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	65.5	302^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	70.4%		42.8	570^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.5%	268	66.7	34.8	46.4	45.5	50.5	66.7	43.5	42.9	45.5	51.4	66.7	40.9	50.0	68.2	57.4	36.4	36.4	$20,606	$745	$18,567
Pigeon Forge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1766 Waldens Creek Road	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 428-3016	532	38	13.8	71.3%	250 (47.0%)	9 (1.7%)	255 (47.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	30.4	748^th of 1019 public elementary schools	26.6%		19.6	845^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.3%	97	38.0				38.0	28.0				28.0	32.0				32.0			$16,442	$994	$14,548
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4520 Wildwood Springs Road	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-4071	226	16	14.1	39.7%	206 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	82.4	138^th of 1019 public elementary schools	86.5%		92.3	70^th of 1009 public elementary schools	93.1%	68	65.6	75.0	60.5		66.7	53.1	71.9	52.6		58.8	56.3	71.9	57.9		61.8			$14,550	$772	$12,826
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	1535 Burnett Station Road	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1565	354	21	16.6	39.0%	317 (89.5%)	7 (2.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	74.7	198^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.6%		67.7	257^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.5%	59	37.5	57.7	61.2		52.3	50.0	55.8	57.1		54.4	58.3	73.1	65.3		65.8			$14,174	$1,206	$12,276
Montvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3128 Montvale Road	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-2666	309	21	15.0	54.5%	280 (90.6%)	6 (1.9%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	41	630^th of 1019 public elementary schools	38.2%		36.7	654^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.2%	24	13.9	27.3	52.0		33.6	30.6	33.3	44.0		37.0	33.3	45.5	52.0		44.5			$14,975	$1,070	$13,162
John Sevier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2001 Sequoyah Avenue	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-8551	645	44	14.6	38.8%	508 (78.8%)	14 (2.2%)	67 (10.4%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	89.7	88^th of 1019 public elementary schools	91.4%		95.7	42^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	95.8%	46	70.3				70.3	64.8				64.8	62.8				62.8			$14,533	$948	$12,948
Eagleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Sam Houston School Road	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1455	460	34	13.4		287 (62.4%)	11 (2.4%)	143 (31.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	51.7	477^th of 1019 public elementary schools	53.2%		35.8	665^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.1%	188	42.5	41.8	50.7		45.0	43.8	38.8	34.2		39.1	43.8	53.0	54.8		50.2			$14,097	$1,035	$12,302
Sam Houston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	330 Melrose Street	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-3241	502	33	15.4	31.0%	414 (82.5%)	19 (3.8%)	39 (7.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	93.6	59^th of 1019 public elementary schools	94.2%		92.1	72^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	92.9%	13	75.2				75.2	71.6				71.6	65.8				65.8			$15,106	$783	$13,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Townsend Elementary School

How many students attend Townsend Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Townsend Elementary School.

What district is Townsend Elementary School in?

Blount County Schools

What schools do graduates of Townsend Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Townsend Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Heritage High School

What is the racial makeup of Townsend Elementary School?

Students at Townsend Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Townsend Elementary School a good school?

Townsend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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